2022 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings in Pictures
Jersey enthusiasts check out the herd at Royalty Ridge Dairy.
Making new friends and catching up with old ones is one reason juniors like Warren Schooley, MO, Cassie Bohnert, IL, and Payton Lynn Baldwin, OR, attend meetings.
Breeders from the Keystone State included Robert Bozlinski, AJCA Director Joe Vanderfeltz, and Young Jersey Breeder Nathan Rassau.
Dawson Kunde, IA, and his dad, Randy, study pedigrees together at the National Heifer Sale.
Visitors learn how cheese is made at Tillamook Creamery.
AJCA Director Karen Bohnert and her son Jacob, IL, at Forest Glen Jerseys.
Ryder Pichter, OR, and Jade Simmons, TX, dip their toes in the ocean.
Longtime directors of inspections, Ray and Margaret Schooley, MO, and their grandson, Warren, at Forest Glen Jerseys.
AJCA-NAJ Area Representatives Seth Israelsen and Rylee McGown check out the herd at Greengold Dairy.
The set-up team for the National Heifer Sale included Todd Stroup, CA, Trisha Breunig, CA, Jamie Bansen, OR, Dennis and Judy Egelston, NY, and Scott and Vickie Wickstrom, CA.
National Jersey Queen Kylie Konyn parades an item sold in the research foundation benefit auction.
Jersey enthusiasts tour the freestall barns at Forest Glen Jerseys.
AJCA Director Becky Ferry, NY, and Pat Gourley, co-chair of the AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings, OR, catch up at the National Heifer Sale.
Jersey breeders take in the beautiful scenery at Pacific Edge Jerseys.
Lauren Albright, OH, poses with her likeness on the cover of the National Heifer Sale catalog.
Bill and Marion (Owens) Barlass, WI, center, surrounded by members of their family at the Breeders' Banquet, where they were presented the AJCA Distinguished Service Award.
Beautiful brown cows on lovely green grass are a sight to behold for Deborah Boyd, right, and her mother, Juanita Lee.
Guests attending the meetings included João Dürr, CEO of the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding.
Herby Lutz and his son, Hobbs, at the air and space museum, site of the National Heifer Sale.
Pretty as a picture is the herd at Wilsonview coming home from the pasture.
Carmen, Carla and Paul Kilgus, IL, on a pasture walk at Wilsonview Dairy.
It is a meeting of the minds, or trouble brewing, when NAJ Director John Marcoot, NAJ Vice President Jim Huffard, NAJ Director Walter Owens, and AJCA President Alan Chittenden get together.
The crew running the National Heifer Sale included JMS Manager Greg Lavan, auctioneer Chris Hill, Aaron Ray Tompkins (with CowBuyer.com), and NAJ Vice President Jim Huffard, VA.
Jersey breeders tour the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum.
Alea and Alex Steer, WA, check out consignments to the National Heifer Sale.
Jessica Hewitt, OR.
Delwyn Westergard, UT, left, learns about R&R Dairy from owners Sara and Brent Rocha.
Brett Barlass, CA, purveys the herd at Greengold Dairy.
A prerequisite for any Jersey event is delicious food, including dinner at the AJCC Research Foundation Benefit Auction.
A member of the herd at Forest Glen Jerseys refreshes with a cool drink from the trough.
A load of milk from Wilsonview dairy heads to Tillamook Creamery.
Jersey Youth Academy alumni Ali Bowman, Kylie Konyn, Addie Raber and Jessica Hewitt, catch up at the National Heifer Sale.
Anna, Sam and Hazel Taylor, OR, at the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum.
AJCA Director Bradley Taylor, left, enjoys a birthday cake with a few hundred of his Jersey friends, including AJCA Director Garry Hansen and cake presenters, Lacey Hansen and Danielle Bull.
Members of the herd at Wilsonview Dairy.
Among the visitors to Wilsonview Dairy were Walter and Claire Graves, IL, right.
Learning can be fun at the Oregon Museum of Science for cousins Jack and Henry Barlass, WI, and Sawyer Paul, WI.
Scott Bohnert, IL, checks out wares offered in the AJCC Research Foundation Benefit Auction.
A larger than life Jersey, but of course, greets Dennis Egelston, NY, Scott and Vickie Wickstrom, CA, and other visitors to Tillamook Creamery.
The group that participated in the golf outing included (back row) Brad Barham, Jeff Ziegler, Dennis Egelston, Jim Huffard, Neal Smith, Ralph Frerichs, Allen Berry, Tyler Boyd, Scott Wickstrom, (front row), Judy Egelston, Todd Stroup, Trisha Breunig and Vickie Wickstrom.
National Jersey Queen Kylie Konyn, Oregon Jersey Queen Jessica Hewitt and Western National Jersey Queen Mia Berry.
New York Jersey breeders, Lynda and John Lehr, and Patsy and Bill Moody.
Ryan Lancaster, center, talks about the herd at Royalty Ridge Dairy.
Fred Stout intern Jayme Ozburn, left, takes a little good natured ribbing from AJCA Executive Secretary Neal Smith and AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser at the AJCC Research Foundation Auction.
Deborah Boyd and her mother, Juanita Lee, TN.
AJCA Treasurer Vickie White was recognized by João Dürr for her years of service to the Council on Dairy Cattle Breeding and their accounting services.
Four Jersey Youth Academy alumni received a trip to the annual meetings as part of the youth academy enhancement program, including Barry Nadon, Gabriella Rockwell, Addie Raber and Ali Bowman. They are pictured with fellow Class VII alumni Jessica Hewitt, Kylie Konyn and Tyler Seals.
Award Presentations
Jeff Core, right, and his wife, Alta Mae, were named 2022 AJCA Master Breeders. He accepts the award from AJCA-NAJ Area Representative Ron Mosser.
Desi Josi, center, and her husband, Don, were named 2021 AJCA Master Breeders. On hand to celebrate are son, D.J., and daughter Denise.
AJCA Director Donna Phillips, right, gives the 2022 AJCA Distinguished Service Award to Bill and Marion Barlass.
Jeff Ziegler, center, was honored with the 2022 AJCA-NAJ Award for Meritorious Service. He receives the award from NAJ Vice President Jim Huffard and celebrates with wife, Melanie.
2022 Young Jersey Breeders
Abe and Katrina Cobb
2022 Young Jersey Breeder
Derrick Josi with daughter Kaycee
2022 Young Jersey Breeder
Nathan Rassau
2021 Young Jersey Breeders
Julian and Nicole Cowan and their children
2021 Young Jersey Breeders
Walter and Claire Graves
AJCA Directors Tyler Boyd, left, Karen Bohnert, and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith, right, thank Jonathan Merriam for four years of service as president of the AJCA.
AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith, left, recognizes Pat Gourley as a co-chair of the 2022 AJCA-NAJ Annual Meetings. Jennie Seals also served as co-chair of the meetings with Gourley.
NAJ President John Kokoski, left, and AJCA-NAJ Executive Secretary Neal Smith present awards to Veronica Steer for serving two terms on the NAJ Board representing District 8.
AJCA President Jonathan Merriam, right, presents the Hilmar Cheese Yield Trophy to John Maxwell for the farm's winning entry, JX Cinnamon Ridge Badger Elle {4}. The award is based on actual 305-day cheese yield production.
Jeff Core, right, receives two awards for lifetime production from AJCA President Jonathan Merriam. 4W Pusher Lizzie earned the Ogston Trophy for lifetime milk production and the Edyvean Farm Trophy for lifetime protein production.